Tag: E15

Coalition demands EPA administrator enact E15 emergency waiver swiftly

Coalition demands EPA administrator enact E15 emergency waiver swiftly

March 26, 2024 |

In Washington, Growth Energy, Renewable Fuels Association, National Corn Growers Association, American Farm Bureau Federation, National Farmers Union, and National Sorghum Producers sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) calling on Administrator Michael Regan to act swiftly on an emergency waiver for E15 sales: “New and ongoing conflicts across the globe continue to […]

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EPA approves year-round E15 in the Midwest from April 2025

EPA approves year-round E15 in the Midwest from April 2025

February 22, 2024 |

In Washington, the Environmental Protection Agency responded to petitions from eight state governors to remove the 1-psi (pound per square inch) waiver for gasoline-ethanol blends containing 10 percent ethanol (E10). The governors made their requests pursuant to Clean Air Act (CAA) section 211(h)(5), which provides that EPA shall remove the 1-psi waiver by regulation upon […]

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Year-round E15 approval expected in March but implemented in 2025

Year-round E15 approval expected in March but implemented in 2025

February 20, 2024 |

In Washington, Reuters reports that the Secretary of Agriculture is confident that E15 will be available year-round nationwide by 2025 with administrative waivers allowing summertime E15 likely being issued in the meantime. Anonymous sources told Reuters that the request for year-round E15 from Midwestern governors back in 2022 would likely be approved by the end […]

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South Dakota governor signs E15 fuel tax refund bill into law

South Dakota governor signs E15 fuel tax refund bill into law

February 19, 2024 |

In South Dakota, Governor Kristi Noem held a bill signing ceremony for SB 78 last week, which provides for an E15 fuel tax refund. “Renewable fuels are a very important part of America’s all-of-the-above energy supply, and ethanol is vital to South Dakota’s future. The Biden Administration’s policies have driven gas prices up for South […]

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NACS, NATSO and SIGMA urge Sen. Carper to back corn ethanol boost

NACS, NATSO and SIGMA urge Sen. Carper to back corn ethanol boost

February 18, 2024 |

In Virginia, NACS, NATSO, representing America’s Travel Centers and Truckstops, and SIGMA: America’s Leading Fuel Marketers sent a letter to Senator Tom Carper (D-DE), chairman of the Committee on Environment and Public Works, urging him to drop his opposition to the year-round sales of higher ethanol fuel blends. “If enacted, such legislation would allow for […]

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Transportation coalition calls on committee chairman to drop opposition to year-round E15

Transportation coalition calls on committee chairman to drop opposition to year-round E15

February 14, 2024 |

In Washington, The National Association of Convenience Stores, NATSO, representing America’s Travel Centers and Truckstops, and SIGMA: America’s Leading Fuel Marketers sent a letter to Senator Tom Carper (D-DE), chairman of the Committee on Environment and Public Works, urging him to drop his opposition to the year-round sales of higher ethanol fuel blends. “If enacted, […]

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Oil and ethanol industries join to fight for year-round E15

Oil and ethanol industries join to fight for year-round E15

February 6, 2024 |

In Washington, Bloomberg reports that the oil industry and ethanol industry are at last aligned, together pushing for year-round E15 sales in the face of what they see as the Biden Administration looking past ethanol in favor of electric vehicles. The American Petroleum Institute, together with the National Corn Growers Association and other organizations, are […]

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Growth Energy says more than 100B miles driven on E15

Growth Energy says more than 100B miles driven on E15

January 29, 2024 |

In Washington, Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, released updated data today showing that American drivers recently surpassed a massive milestone: 100 billion miles driven on affordable, homegrown E15 fuel. The 15-percent biofuel blend is saving motorists nationwide an average of up to 15 cents per gallon at the pump. And in some […]

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South Dakota senate passes E15 tax refund for retailers unanimously

South Dakota senate passes E15 tax refund for retailers unanimously

January 29, 2024 |

In South Dakota, the Argus Leader reports that a bill to provide a 5 cent per gallon tax refund for fuel retailers on every gallon of E15 sold until 2030 passed the state’s senate unanimously last week. The money for the tax refund would come from the ethanol fund that comes from 1.5% of a […]

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RFA review shows E15 explicity approved in 95% of 2024 cars and light trucks

RFA review shows E15 explicity approved in 95% of 2024 cars and light trucks

December 20, 2023 |

In Washington, Renewable Fuels Association’s annual review of vehicle owner’s manuals and warranty statements indicates that E15 is explicitly approved by the manufacturer for use in approximately 95 percent of model year 2024 cars and light trucks. “RFA has worked diligently with the auto industry for more than a decade to ensure a smooth market transition […]

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